Vegan-friendly
Taiwanese

Restaurant serving mostly Taiwanese style vegan food. Will be adding more menu items. Offers passion fruit black tea. Reported to serve non vegan items December 2023. Open Mon 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm, Wed-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm.


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49 Reviews

First Review by Kieli

Robsenga

Points +51

Vegan
24 Oct 2024

Great flavours

We shared the 3 spice chicken and lemon fish. Loved the flavours. Wish we were more local as would be a regular visitor if we were.

Pros: Flavours, Good value , Quick and polite service.

Mike Munsie

Points +3466

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

great vego restaurant in Southport

called into Kuan Yin Tea House today to pick up some takeout on the way to Surfers … previous owners were Taiwanese, new owners are Thai … so Thai food features on the menu … I had Thai fried rice and was surprised that it filled the takeaway container to the lid … if you like spicy food just ask … I’ll be back next time I’m on the Gold Coast … public transport close by the restaurant

Pros: lots of variety , large serving size

nai_pony

Points +74

Vegan
18 Apr 2024

New owners have made improvements

New owner very friendly, came out and chatted with us. Moving towards mostly Thai style dishes now, previously served mostly Taiwanese. Now all vegan.

kelseyjaynex

Points +3238

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Huge menu & huge portions

The staff were super friendly, it’s a nice small business to support.

Chilli wontons were missing the chilli sauce, bacon roll was a unique dish and really tasty, duck lychee curry was very good, and the herb fried chick’n special was massive but a little plain. The dishes are generally very mock meat-heavy.

We’d be keen to come back and try some different dishes, the menu is so big it’s hard to know what they do best ☺️

Pros: great value, tons to choose from, lovely staff

Cons: food seems a little hit and miss

nikhui

Points +385

Vegan
28 Jan 2024

Huge variety of food

Large selection of 100% vegan food. Had the laksa, the most popular chicken, fried rice, and bao buns. All delicious!

katierrm

Points +261

Vegan
18 Dec 2023

Delicious

A beautiful restaurant with delicious food and great service

Pros: Food was delicious , presentation , Affordable

JoDogz

Points +38

Vegan
31 Aug 2023

Delicious lunch

A favourite that we don’t get to often enough due to the distance from home. Today we made it in for lunch and weren’t disappointed.
We had the Thai fried rice and the Herb Fried Chicken.
The rice (a regular order for us) was supper tasty with soft and succulent chicken pieces throughout.
The Herb Fried Chicken was delicious, two really tasty dipping sauces and the coating was light and delicate and crispy. Will definitely be ordering it again on another visit.

Pros: Delicious food, Delicious food, Amazingly friendly staff

OceanPrime

Points +280

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Fully vegan Asian

Lovely spot to dine inside or out, lacking the wow factor but most dishes are tasty

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-09

Pros: 100% vegan, Fair prices, Pet friendly outside

Cons: Alot of the menu is deep fried, Midgees outside tables at night, wear long pants

Kyliewood

Points +1140

Vegan
16 Aug 2023

Good tasty food

Have been to Kuan Yin a couple of times now and really enjoyed the food.
Casual dining and not licensed so not a “restaurant” atmosphere as such but will be back.
Very friendly staff.

AnyaTan1

Points +13

Vegetarian
14 Aug 2023

Very bad vegetarian chinese food

As a vegetarian chinese, i am immensely disappointed with the food for the following reasons:
1. All food contains chicken (not specified in the menu)
2. Soup is too thick (highly infused with starch flour)
3. Mapo tofu is cooked with frozen vege?
4. All food is tasteless and taste the same.
5. Food doesn't taste like Chinese food at all.

ChunKit

Points +15

Vegetarian
14 Aug 2023

Extremely Disappointing

Kuan Yin, known as the goddess of mercy made a vow the ease the path to buddhahood for all living beings. However, her tea house in gold coast has proven this to be quite challenging.

The vegetarian "chicken" was used in all every single dish that I ordered and had no business being in those dishes. Example, we ordered mapo tofu that came with frozen vege with extra chicken toppings and no promised vegetarian "mince meat".

The bbq pork fried rice came with what do you know, more chicken. Seasoned with extremely generous bottles of pepper.

I'm a Malaysian Chinese vegetarian for context, but this is a sorry excuse for vegetarian Chinese food in general and the high reviews baffle me.

KatB82

Points +85

Vegan
13 Aug 2023

Delicious & reasonably priced

The food was so yummy! The service was amazing & we will be back again soon!

gianmarcofochetti

Points +58

Vegan
12 Aug 2023

So tasty !

Had vegan lunch for 3 people, flavours are absolutely amazing and portions really big !!!! Staff is lovely too😄thank you guys!

mrowka

Points +129

Vegan
31 Jul 2023

Epic

Excellent food! All vegan and many gf options. They booked for a dinner time so make sure you book your table. Top notch starters and fresh coconut! Highly recommended "chicken" drumsticks and pineapple fry rice!

Pros: Food!, Service , Chicken drumsticks

TimBanks

Points +30

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Yummy vegan food

The food was really nice and the service was happy

Pros: Wonton soup, Fried rice

Lea-Southport

Points +82

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

YUM

Very friendly service and great menu!

NarelleHudson

Points +20

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Delicious and so welcoming

My food was so fresh and delicious. The menu was so extensive and the staff were so warm, welcoming, and accommodating. Highly recommended and will return next time I am on the Coast.

TheVeganTravelShow

Points +1420

Vegan
30 Apr 2023

Amazing!

In 2023 Kuan Yin has truly upped its game!

Under new ownership, this ex-Tian Ran (Mermaid Beach) chef has switched things up, given the venue a facelift and spruced up the menus.

Still featuring all the favourite vegan dishes us Gold Coast veteran Vegans have grown to love from Kuan Yin Tea House.

This place is great.

Previously, we had low expectations as dishes were hit and miss. Not anymore! It’s a go-to to feed your vegan Thai & Chinese cuisine cravings.

No garlic or onions used.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-30

Pros: Many choices, with a casual dining setting, and very tasty vegan food.

Cons: High calorie foods, it’s in Southport, and there’s street parking weekdays.

Sara.s

Points +71

Mostly Veg
05 Apr 2023

Delicious vegan food

This place serves delicious food. First time I got the noodle soup which was so good but then I had a taste of my partners satay chicken with coconut rice. That stuff was so delicious we had to come back another day for me to get.
Love this place

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious

BevanBond

Points +28

Vegan
04 Apr 2023

Best Vegan in Gold Coast

A great Find, have on Holiday in Gold Coast and using this App to find the Vegan restaurants in the area.

4th night out trying different Vegan restaurants and this has got to be the best.

Will definitely be going back before leaving.

Pros: Lots of options on the menu, Staff were welcoming and passionate , All Vegan menu

rjaneruns

Points +468

Vegan
20 Mar 2023

Deserves 4,5. Nice fully vegan Asian menu

Seems to be a mix of curries, wontons, roti, noodle soups, rice dishes.
Very extensive menu - all vegan.
Would go back but would choose other items, had the hot and sour soup, didn’t love the flavour.

Pros: Great large menu, All vegan , Decent prices

Simonejones

Points +49

Vegan
19 Mar 2023

Incredible!

Tasty fresh and authentic Asian dishes 🌱

Pros: Amazing flavours, Super friendly , Fresh

anna1988

Points +1038

Vegan
25 Jan 2023

Delicious lunch

Nice little restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere. My food was tasty, can recommend the bento box with tonkatsu.

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Tasty

Jyd

Points +82

Vegan
03 Jan 2023

Tasty place with lots of vegan variety!

Great service, foods tasty yet doesn’t feel like I’m being too unhealthy… 😇

HungryGlobalVegan

Points +20

Vegan
19 Dec 2022

Amazing!

Some of the best vegan Asian food ever encountered!

Pros: So many incredible dishes

AlexOOoo

Points +18

Vegan
08 Oct 2022

Amazing Food

The whole menu is vegan, and the food is absolutely amazing. Each time I visited, I was never disappointed! As a person w a Chinese background I really missed some dishes when I became vegan, so now I come here whenever I miss them.

Vikki

Points +556

Vegan
03 Sep 2022

Pretty Good

Bubble Tea uses actual tea and not just sugar water, would rate the Strawberry blacktea with pearls 6 out of 5. It's plastic free! It's so good!

Food Ordered:
- Mushroom Soup
- Spring Rolls
- Laksa
- Lemon Chicken Bento Box
- BBQ Pork Fried Rice

Everything was delicious and good portions.
The spring rolls were appeared to be house made and yummy.
Laksa flavour was satisfying and would definitely order again. A bit too much mock meat for me, but that's just personal preference.
Lemon chicken taste and texture was perfect.
BBQ pork fried rice was quite large and balanced between vegetables, rice and mock meat. Mock meat is more sweet than savoury.

The venue is small and comfortable. Prices are reasonable. Staff appear to be genuinely kind and happy.

Side note: bathroom located through the kitchen.
Soy milk for beverages.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-03

Pros: All vegan, Delicious , Easy parking for dinner




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